Junior Member Awards and Scholarships
Iowa Simmental Association Queen Contest
2020 Iowa Simmental Royalty: (left to right) Princess Emma Hay, Queen Caylie Hickman, and Princess Bailey McKenna
*Attention Past Iowa Simmental Queens & Princesses
Please fill out this form to update our records.
Are you looking for a leadership opportunity that will allow you to meet and work with talented individuals in the cattle industry?
Are you interested? If so, the Iowa Simmental Association is looking for eligible young ladies to become contestants for the Iowa Simmental Queen and Princess. In addition to this honor, the Iowa Simmental Queen will be awarded $250 and the Iowa Simmental Princess will be awarded $150 after their reign.
What are the qualifications? If you are between the ages of 16 and 21 years of age by January 1 of the current year, unmarried, an IJSA member, and knowledgeable about the Simmental breed, please consider this your invitation to apply. It is also required that you be able to attend the Beef Expo Simmental Sale, the Iowa Simmental Association Field Day and the Iowa State Fair Simmental Shows during your reign.
When and where is the contest held? The contest will be held on Saturday, February 9th at 9:30 am. at Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona. This contest will coincide with the Iowa Beef Expo and the Iowa Simmental activities. The contest will conclude with the Queens luncheon at noon.
When is the new queen crowned? The new Queen and Princess will be crowned during the banquet on Sunday evening February 10th at Walnut Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines.
How do I enter? To enter, send a resume stating your name, parents’ names, address, phone number, birthday, Simmental background, interests, activities, future plans, and a short essay on “Why I want to be the Iowa Simmental Queen or Princess.” Mail to Darci Mass, 1778 320th St., Adair, IA 50002 by January 20th of the current year. No late applicants will be accepted. If you would like additional information, contact Darci at 641-746-3339 or 641-740-0597 or email her at darcisue@yahoo.com and she can fill you in on all the exciting details! Prepare your resume today and join in the rewarding experience!
Prepare your résumé today and join in the rewarding experience!
Iowa Simmental Memorial Scholarship
2019 Iowa Simmental Memorial Scholarship Recipients (left to right) Tate Kettler, Julianna Wise, and Maddie Thompson
Requirements:
- All applications must be mailed to the Iowa Simmental Association current President by May 15th of the current year. (2020 ISA President is Kenny Scott)
Applicants must provide or meet the following criteria:
- Must be a senior in high school or post high school student who plans to attend a 2 or 4-year accredited school in the fall of the current year.
- Must have been a paid Iowa Junior Simmental Association member for at least the last two years.
- Must complete the application and additional requirements.
- Must be present Saturday afternoon of Field Day, to participate in an oral interview. (If this does not work with your schedule please contact the ISA President to arrange another time)
The winners of the Iowa Simmental Memorial Scholarship will be announced during the Iowa Simmental Field Day Show and awarded the money during the Annual Iowa Simmental Assoc. Banquet at the Iowa Beef Expo the following February. Winners must also send proof of enrollment in the accredited school order to receive the scholarship money to IJSA Treasurer Gina Long prior to the next year’s ISA Banquet. Upon receiving this enrollment verification, the scholarship money will be given to the recipients at the Banquet. Three (3) $1000 scholarships will be awarded.
Click here for the Scholarship Application:
2020 Iowa Simmental Association Memorial Scholarship Application
ASA Foundation Merit Awards
The Merit Award program is designed to provide recognition to junior members who have made “significant contributions to their community, home, family, school and the Simmental or Simbrah breeds of cattle.” It’s a 3-level process beginning with the Bronze Award, then Silver, and finally Gold. Iowa Juniors have a long history of receiving various levels of the Merit Awards. For more information please see the link below or contact one of the IJSA advisors.
2019 Bronze Merit Award Recipients: Sammi Long, Colin DeCap, and Carli Henderson
New for 2020: Bronze application and all other required information are due to AJSA (email to ajsa@simmgene.com) by June 1st. Recipients will be selected by ASA with assistance from the State Association, and will be announced and recognized at the National Classic. Recipients will also receive a certificate, lapel pin, and IJSA members will be recognized via our website, newsletter, Facebook page, and at the ISA annual banquet the following year.
2019 Silver Merit Award Recipients: (none from Iowa)
2019 Gold Merit Award Recipient: Cody Long
Silver and Gold Applications are due June 1st to the ASA. The ASA Foundation Board reviews the applications and the recipients are announced and recognized during the National Classic awards banquet. Silver and Gold awards receive a certificate and scholarship money. ISA/IJSA will recognize IJSA members who are Silver and/or Gold recipients as described in the Bronze Merit Award.
Click Here for more information and Merit Award applications.
The IJSA is compiling a list of past Iowa Junior members who received a Merit Award, if you were a recipient (or know someone who was), please contact IJSA Advisor Morgan Wadsworth with the year and award level so we can recognize you and other deserving past IJSA members.
County Simmental Awards
Youth who exhibited a Champion Simmental animal at their 2018 county fair were recognized at the 2019 Field Day in Ames.
Each year the Iowa Simmental & Iowa Junior Simmental Associations team up to recognize youth who exhibited a Champion registered Simmental animal at their local county fairs. In 2018 73 youth from 46 counties showed 80 Champion Simmental/ Foundation Simmental Animals at their County Fairs. Pictured are those youth who picked up their awards at Field Day. Exhibitor’s information must be turned in to the IJSA advisors by the County Extension office, Fair office or other official by October 15th following their fair. The recipients will receive a certificate from the ISA/IJSA and presented by their County Extension Office (at County Fall Awards Night if applicable) and will receive their award at the ISA Field Day the following year. Please contact IJSA Advisor Morgan Wadsworth for more information.
This year’s recipients are:
| County | Exhibitor | Champion |
| Adair | Maggie Maas | Champion Simmental Heifer & Supreme Overall Breeding Heifer Overall / Champion Foundation Cow-Calf Pair |
| Adair | Michael Maas | Champion Simmental Cow-Calf Pair & Supreme Cow/Calf Pair |
| Audubon | Jaci Christensen | Champion Foundation Heifer & Supreme Heifer/Female Overall |
|
Audubon |
Lane Elmquist |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Benton |
Nathan Arens |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Benton |
Tate Kettler |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Buchanan |
Kayla Dudley |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Buchanan |
Riley Reck |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Butler |
Ella Lindell |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Cass |
Carli Henderson |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Cedar |
Cadence Hansen |
Champion Foundation Heifer & Supreme Heifer/Female Overall |
|
Cedar |
Leah Crock |
Champion Simmental Steer |
|
Cherokee |
Jaylee Happe |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Clarke |
Amaria Oswald |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Clarke |
Ellizabeth Blackford |
Champion Simmental Heifer & Supreme Heifer/Female Overall |
|
Clayton |
Ty Echard |
Champion Simmental Heifer & Supreme Heifer/ |
|
Clinton |
Lane Krukow |
Champion Simmental Steer |
|
Clinton |
Rachel Clark |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Dallas |
Grace Voss |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Decatur |
Riley Yoder |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Delaware |
Parker Ries |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Des Moines |
Bailey Beckman |
Champion Foundation Cow/Calf & Supreme Cow/Calf Overall |
|
Des Moines |
Cody Welch |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Des Moines |
Lauren Beckman |
Champion Simmental Cow/Calf |
|
Dubuque |
Kyle Specht |
Champion Simmental Steer |
|
Dubuque |
Samantha Clasen |
Champion Simmental Heifer/ |
|
Dubuque |
Zoe Ryan |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Fayette |
Aaron Miller |
Champion Foundation Heifer / |
|
Fayette |
Alexis Steffens |
Champion Simmental Cow/Calf |
|
Fayette |
Isabelle Steinbronn |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Greene |
Kayla Muir |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Guthrie |
Maggie Maas |
Champion Simmental Heifer & Supreme Overall Breeding Heifer |
|
Hardin |
McKayla DeNio |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Hardin |
Thain Friest |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Harrison |
Maverick Winther |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Iowa |
Charlotte Wetjen |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Iowa |
Derek Weisskopf |
Champion Foundation Heifer & Supreme Heifer/Female Overall |
|
Iowa |
Emily Jensen |
Champion Simmental Steer |
|
Jefferson |
Stetson Spees |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Johnson |
Bryce Thompson |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Jones |
Dani Gravel |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Jones |
Gavin Cooper |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Lee |
Kennedy Wellman |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Lee |
Madeline Wellman |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Mahaska |
Anna Eveland |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Mahaska |
Raegan Rozenboom |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Marion |
Heston Irving |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Marion |
TR Putz |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Marshall |
Delaney Runner |
Champion Simmental Heifer / |
|
Marshall |
Sadie Simatovich |
Supreme Champion Cow/Calf or Female Overall |
|
Mitchell |
Kourtney Chambers |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Plymouth |
Bailiee Jauer |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Plymouth |
Jersey Divis |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Polk |
Elise Sanny |
Champion Simmental Fall Heifer Calf |
|
Polk |
Emma Hay |
Champion Sr. Yearling Simmental Heifer |
|
Poweshiek |
Kolton Kline |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Ringgold |
Klayton Yoder |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Ringgold |
MaKayla Jones |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Scott |
Colin DeCap |
Champion Simmental Heifer / |
|
Scott |
McKenna DeCap |
Champion Simmental Steer |
|
Shelby |
Chance Gruhn |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Shelby |
Taylor Andersen |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Story |
Shasta Moody |
Champion Simmental 1st Year Cow/Calf & Champion Overall 1st Year Cow/Calf; Supreme Champion Cow/Calf Pen |
|
Tama |
Kerrigan Hatch |
Champion Foundation Heifer |
|
Union |
Kolbey Bailey |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Van Buren |
Kylie Peck |
Champion Foundation Heifer & Reserve Heifer/Female Overall |
|
Warren |
Bryson Ball |
Champion Simmental Steer |
|
Warren |
Kaden Bowlin |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Washington |
Avery Shalla |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Washington |
Kristine Thomann |
Champion Simmental Steer |
|
Webster |
Haylee Welter |
Supreme Champion Heifer/Female Overall |
|
Winneshiek |
Kirstyn Samuelson |
Supreme Champion Heifer/Female Overall |
|
Woodbury |
Bailey McKenna |
Champion Simmental Heifer |
|
Worth |
Connor Harris |
Champion Foundation Cow/Calf |